New Crime Statistics Agency data has revealed crime continues to increase across the Mildura Local Government Area, with rises recorded across a number of key offence categories. The Nationals’ Member for Mildura, Jade Benham, said the figures reflect growing concerns about community safety across the region. “These statistics show crime continues to trend in the…
The Nationals’ Member for Mildura, Jade Benham, has thrown her support behind the establishment of Victoria’s first regional police academy in Mildura. During Public Accounts and Estimates Committee (PAEC) Budget estimates hearings, Victoria Police Chief Commissioner, Mike Bush, confirmed a regional Police Academy in Mildura is anticipated to be operational from January 2027, with the…
Community safety will be restored to the Mildura electorate and across regional Victoria with 3,000 additional Victoria Police officers to be recruited under a Jess Wilson led Liberal and Nationals government. Under Labor, cops are down, but crime is up. Under Labor, our population is growing but our police force is shrinking. Police rosters have more than 1,500 vacancies, and over 40 stations are either closed or operating on reduced hours — including several across…
The Nationals’ Member for Mildura, Jade Benham, was privileged to be invited to speak at this year’s National Police Remembrance Day Service at Mildura. Addressing the attendees, Ms Benham reflected that the day is an important opportunity to acknowledge the courage, dedication and sacrifice of the men and women who serve and protect communities across…
National’s member for Mildura, Jade Benham and Shadow Minister for Police Brad Battin joined members of Victoria Police in Mildura today as they take unprecedented industrial action, walking off the job to demand improved working conditions and greater support for their profession. The action reflects growing frustration among frontline police over issues such as overtime,…
The Nationals’ Member for Mildura, Jade Benham, has condemned the Premier and the Member for Eureka for their failure to reach a pay deal with Victoria Police, leaving our hardworking officers undervalued at a time when their service has never been more critical. With residential burglaries surging by an alarming 86 per cent in just…